Daily Lessons
Tuesday, January 9 (Day 1)
Introductions
Syllabus
Web site
Assignments
o Portrait Poem (Due Friday)
o Read Pennell article (Due Friday)
+ Take notes
+ Write 4 questions
o Notebook (purchase by Friday)
+ Bring to class
o Jump Drive (purchase and bring to class)
o Download NC Language Arts Curriculum (FTP)
Have a nice day! Think Pirates!
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Friday, January 12 (Day 2)
Questions About Syllabus
Portrait Poems
Reading/Language Arts Teaching (Pennell Article)
* Reading/Language Arts Instruction: Article from The Reading Teacher (Pinnell, 2006)
Read the article, take notes, and write 4 discussion questions for class.
Assessment
WRI
Notebooks
Free Reading
Assignments
o Download WRI Flash and Answer Sheets
o Bring Books on Tuesday (Pirates Past Noon) (The Best Book of Pirates)
o Final Draft of Portrait Poem is Due Tuesday (Bring to Class and E-mail as Attachment)
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Tuesday, January 16 (Day 3)
Portrait Poems Due
Assessment
WRI & IRI
o Scoring & Interpretation
Small Group Reading Instruction
DRTA (Oral Reading--Popcorn) with Pirates Past Noon
o Read DRTA Pirates Past Noon
o Read DRTA Explanation and Examples
Explore Pirate Flags
o The Best Book of Pirates (pages 8 & 26)
o Explore the Different Pirate Flags and Captain Kidd
o Search Google and Check Out Other Resources for More Pirate Flags; Find Information about Captain Kidd
Tuesday, January 16 (Day 3)
Assignments
o Download IRI Passages and Make Test Booklet
o Download IRI Answer Sheets
o Bring Books on Friday (Not So Jolly Roger) (The Best Book of Pirates)
o Pirate Flag is Due Friday, Jan. 19; Bring to Class
+ Do your best work on the flag--knock yourselves out. Research the various pirate flags and make your own, incorporating elements for the famous pirate flags. Be prepared to discuss why you designed your flag the way you did--what is the symbolism? We will display these in our room.
o Individual DRTA Lessons for Not So Jolly Roger Due Friday, Jan. 19
Make Copies of Your Questions for Your Group
+ Write 4-6 questions for your section of Not So Jolly Roger. Type these and make copies for your table. You will write the entire lesson for Tuesday, Jan. 23, so the copies will help you. We will read Not So Jolly Roger (DRTA) and use your questions to discuss. Breaks are as follows: 1 (pages 1 to 10 and start up questions); 2 (pages 11 to 25); 3 (pages 26 to 41); 4 (pages 42 to 53 and ending questions). No not plan for chapter 10--we will do that in class. See examples listed above.
o Compiled DRTA Lesson for Not So Jolly Roger Due Tuesday, Jan. 23
o Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
+ Information about Captain Kidd
o Plan Portrait Poem or Alternative for Internship
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Friday, January 19 (Day 4)
Pirate Flag Due
DTRA Lesson Plan for The Not So Jolly Roger (Individual Section) Due
Assessment
WRI
o Scoring & Interpretation
IRI
o Scoring & Interpretation
Read Aloud
Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis
Small Group Reading Instruction
DRTA (Silent Reading) with The Not So Jolly Roger--Use Your Lesson Plans
o Read DRTA Explanation and Examples
Explore Blackbeard the Pirate
o The Not So Jolly Roger (page 54-55)
o The Best Book of Pirates (page 18-19)
o Explore Information about Blackbeard and Other Pirates
o Check Out Other Resources for More Pirate Information
o Complete the Blackbeard Comparison Map for Tuesday, Jan. 23
Free Reading--Poetry
Notebooks
Friday, January 19 (Day 4)
Assignments
o Find the Poem Casey at The Bat in the references for myths on our Web site
Print it Out. Read it for Tuesday, Jan. 23. Ray McNiece Will Perform It (I think).
o Download IRI Passages and Make Test Booklet
o Download IRI Answer Sheets
o Compiled DRTA Lesson for Not So Jolly Roger Due Tuesday, Jan. 23
o Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
+ Blackbeard Comparison Map Due Tuesday, Jan. 23
+ Pirate Dictionary -- Download the Pirate Vocabulary Terms (html version)
Begin Constructing Your Pirate Dictionary with these Words and Others that You Find in Your Reading and Investigation of Pirates. You will need the Word, the Definition, a Reference for Where the Word Appears in the Readings. Due At the End of the Unit--Work on it as we go.
+ Pirate Diary Worksheet is Due Friday, Jan. 26
o Bring Books Pirate Diary and Best Book of Pirates to Class Friday
o Plan Your Introduction of Portrait Poem or Alternative in Internship
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Tuesday, January 23 (Day 5)
Blackbeard Comparison Map Due
Casey at The Bat Due
Complete DRTA Lesson for Not So Jolly Roger Due
Poet Ray McNiece
Meet before 9:30 in O3
Assignments
o Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
+ Pirate Diary Worksheet is Due Friday, Jan. 26
o Bring Books Pirate Diary and Best Book of Pirates to Class Friday
o Introduce Your Portrait Poem or Alternative in Internship
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Friday, January 26 (Day 6)
Pirate Diary Worksheet Due
Assessment
Preparing to Give WRI & IRI in Schools
Read Aloud
Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis
Group Reading Instruction
Discuss Pirate Diary in Small Groups
Free Reading--Launch Unit for Peter and the Starcatchers
Notebooks
Assignments
o Give Assessments
o Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
o Bring Books Peter and the Starcatchers to Class Tuesday, Jan. 30
o Introduce Your Portrait Poem or Alternative in Internship: Write Reflection